No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-04-30Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-04-30Introduced in House
- 2021-04-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-30 (00)
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election.
A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.
Cosponsors (2)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
Subjects
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Espionage and treason
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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